What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Nigeria and Sudan?

0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sudan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Sudan: Energy intensity of the economy

Nigeria

0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sudan

0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Nigeria rank

152nd

Sudan rank

150th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Nigeria
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP in Nigeria, a difference of 0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 152nd and Sudan ranks 150th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.4043 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4761 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0718 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan
1990s	0.665 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4933 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1717 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nigeria
2000s	0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6226 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0246 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan
2010s	0.4074 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5801 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1727 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Nigeria or Sudan?: Sudan, at 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Nigeria and Sudan?: 0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Nigeria ranks 152nd and Sudan ranks 150th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).